On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I’m joined by Ryan Busse, upland hunting fanatic and board member of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Ryan and I talk about his upland hunting story, the work that he does for BHA and much more.

During our conversation Ryan and I start with a bit of a season recap and a hunting report. We share some upland bird hunting stories as well as the usual bird dogs, shotguns and upland birds chatter. We also discuss how Ryan got started upland hunting and his love for fine double guns and good bird dogs. Finally, we talk about public land hunting and the work that BHA does to ensure the future of our favorite endeavors.

BHA Mission: Backcountry Hunters & Anglers seeks to ensure North America’s outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting through education and work on behalf of wild public lands and waters.

As always, I hope you enjoy this episode of the Project Upland Podcast and thank you for listening! Let us know what you think about the show as well as what you’d like to hear about on future episodes by commenting below or sending me an email directly: nick.larson@northwoodscollective.com

Nick Larson is a regular contributor to various upland hunting publications and blogs. He is also the host and creator of the Project Upland podcast. He lives with his wife and English setter in Duluth, Minnesota where he avidly pursues the outdoors with a passion. He spends most of his time hunting, or at least thinking about hunting, grouse and woodcock in the northern forests of Minnesota and Wisconsin. When he's not upland bird hunting, he truly enjoys spending time at the cabin, reading outdoor literature and continually studying his pursuits. He also enjoys sharing his passions with others as well as interviewing and connecting with those that are deeply immersed into the outdoor lifestyle.

Nick, after listening to a number of shows I wonder why interviews and/or videos haven’t been done on pointing/flushing field trials? In the NE/PA area grouse trials and those dogs, horse-back handled trials and then flushing trials. Shoot to retrieve and NAVDA are others but the grouse and horse-back seem more appropriate. Just a thought for the spring and next fall.